Post-war Germany, 1945–1955

• Which four Allied powers occupied Germany after World War II?

  United States, Soviet Union, Britain, France
• The Berlin Airlift delivered nearly 2.3 million tons of cargo
• Reparations involved extracting economic concessions from Germany.


  True
• West Germany adopted a free market economy after World War II.

  True
• The Berlin Airlift was a significant early victory in the Cold War.


  True
• Who implemented the Erhard Reforms that led to West Germany's free market economy?

  Ludwig Erhard
• Who implemented the Erhard Reforms in West Germany?

  Ludwig Erhard
• Which four Allied powers occupied Germany after World War II?

  United States, Soviet Union, Britain, France
• What city was divided into East and West, symbolizing Germany's division?

  Berlin
• Key events during the Berlin Blockade and Airlift

  1️⃣ Soviet Union imposes Berlin Blockade

  2️⃣ Western Allies launch Berlin Airlift

  3️⃣ Blockade is lifted in 1949
• What was one of the key outcomes of the Cold War that highlighted Western determination and commitment to West Berlin?

  Formation of NATO
• West Germany aligned with the Western powers, contrasting with the communist German Democratic Republic (East Germany
• The division of Germany was a direct result of ideological differences between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union after World War II.


  True
• West Germany's GDP growth from 1950 to 1960 averaged 8%
• The division of Germany into East and West led to significant social and cultural differences
• West Germany allowed freedom of religion.


  True
• West Germany adopted a free market economy after its founding.


  True
• East Germany's political system was a communist dictatorship.


  True
• West Germany joined NATO in 1955 for collective defense.


  True
• Match the political system with the correct German state:

  East Germany ↔️ Communist dictatorship

  West Germany ↔️ Democratic republic
• What does the term "Denazification" refer to in post-World War II Germany?

  Removing Nazi influence
• The division of Germany into East and West was a direct result of the ideological differences between the Allied powers.ideological
• Chronological order of events during the Berlin Blockade and Airlift

  1️⃣ Soviet Union imposes the Berlin Blockade

  2️⃣ Western Allies launch the Berlin Airlift

  3️⃣ Allies fly over 200,000 flights

  4️⃣ Berlin Airlift delivers 2.3 million tons of cargo

  5️⃣ Berlin Airlift ends after 15 months
• Under whose influence was the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) founded?

  Soviet Union
• Key factors contributing to West Germany's Wirtschaftswunder

  1️⃣ Adoption of free market policies

  2️⃣ Influx of foreign investment

  3️⃣ Skilled workforce

  4️⃣ Stable political environment
• Match the economic system with the corresponding country:

  Free market ↔️ West Germany

  Centrally planned ↔️ East Germany
• The Potsdam Agreement outlined the terms of Germany's surrender
• The Berlin Blockade in 1948 was imposed by the Soviet Union
• Which three Allied powers influenced the founding of West Germany in 1949?

  United States, Britain, France
• One of the key factors leading to the formation of West Germany was ideological differences with the Soviet Union
• Who implemented the Erhard Reforms in West Germany, leading to its free market economy?

  Ludwig Erhard
• What transformed West Germany into an economic powerhouse?

  Wirtschaftswunder
• The education system in West Germany was decentralized and emphasized academic freedom
• What year was Germany officially split into two separate nations?

  1949
• What type of political system did East Germany have?

  Communist dictatorship
• What organization did West Germany join in 1951 to promote cooperation in coal and steel production?

  ECSC
• The Potsdam Agreement outlined the terms of Germany's surrender
• What year was Germany officially divided into East and West?

  1949
• What agreement outlined the terms of Germany's surrender after World War II?

  Potsdam Agreement
• The Berlin Wall, built in 1961, symbolized the broader division of Germany